Clif Richardson

Clifton Russell Richardson
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
from the 65th district
In office
January 14, 2008 – January 2, 2013
Preceded byDonald Ray Kennard
Succeeded byBarry Ivey
Personal details
Born(1944-05-30)May 30, 1944
Independence, Louisiana
DiedMarch 6, 2020(2020-03-06) (aged 75)[1]
Greenwell Springs, Louisiana
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
SpouseDianne Carpenter
Occupationelectrical contractor
Professionpolitician

Clifton Russell "Clif" Richardson (May 30, 1944 – March 6, 2020) was an American politician.

He was elected as a Republican to represent Louisiana's 65th house district in East Baton Rouge Parish in 2007 and was re-elected in 2011.[2] An aide lodged a sexual harassment allegation against him for what Richardson characterized as a joke of a sexual nature. The state of Louisiana paid out $50,000 to settle the claim in May 2012.[3] He resigned on January 2, 2013, due to cancer.[4] He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War, and Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards ordered flags to fly at half-staff following Richardson's death.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Clifton "Clif" Russell Richardson Obituary". sealefuneral.com.[permanent dead link‍]
  2. ^ "Louisiana House of Representatives - Internet Portal". April 13, 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-04-13.
  3. ^ CRISP, ELIZABETH. "Records: Louisiana paid $1.3 million to settle sexual harassment claims over past decade; see list of accused, payouts". The Advocate.
  4. ^ "Baton Rouge Representative Clif Richardson to Resign". News Radio 710 KEEL. Associated Press.
  5. ^ "EXECUTIVE ORDER". www.doa.la.gov.


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